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DICTIONARY definition: a book or digital resource (such as Dictionary.com) containing a selection of words and information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, inflected forms, derived …

An online dictionary resource, such as Dictionary.com, can give users direct, immediate access to the definitions of a term, allowing them to compare definitions from various dictionaries and stay up to …

DEFINE definition: to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.). See examples of define used in a sentence.

SEARCH definition: to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost. See examples of search used in a sentence.

FASCISM definition: a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an …

MEANING definition: what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import. See examples of meaning used in a sentence.

WORD definition: a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning.

THESAURUS definition: a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms, such as the online Thesaurus.com. See examples of thesaurus used in a sentence.

a dictionary that is available on the internet. Online dictionaries like Dictionary.com offer immediate, direct access through large databases to a word's spelling and meanings, plus a host of ancillary …